Calendar of Events for July 1 and beyond

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Thursday, July 2TEEN BOOK CLUB: The Teen Book Club of the Menands Public Library will meet at the library, 4 N. Lyons Ave., Menands, at 5 p.m. For more information, call 463-4035.THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851.PLANT PROGRAM: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will present the free program “Perennial Plant Propagation: New Plants From Old” on Thursday, from 7 to 8 p.m. Master Gardener Barbara Nuffer will demonstrate various techniques to get new plants from your favorite perennial plants.Bring pots or bags and garden gloves. This program will be held outdoors at the Demonstration Garden at the Robert C. Parker School, 4254 Route 43, North Greenbush. Rain or inclement weather at the start of the program may cancel it. Limited seating provided; bring your own lawn chair. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 272-4210 or dhc3@cornell.eduSaturday, July 4ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: The Poestenkill Christian Church, 721 Snyder's Corners Rd., Poestenkill, will host its monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Menu includes eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, home fries, pancakes, French toast, juice, coffee or tea. Adults, $7; children younger than 10, $3.50. JULY 4TH PARADE: This year's Berlin July 4th Parade, themed “Tall Tales,” will step off from Berlin Elementary School at 11 a.m. Line of march is north on School Street, west on Park Ave, north on State Route 22 to North Main Street continuing to the southern end of Main Street. Spectators are encouraged to park along Main Street, the Berlin Firehouse and other areas along the route. The Hill Hollow Band will perform briefly in the firehouse parking lot immediately following the parade. For more information, e-mail berlinjuly4thparade@yahoo.com or call Jean at 658-3010 or Carol at 658-3936.VENDOR BLENDER CARNIVAL: Schodack Island State Park will hold a Vendor Blender Carnival from noon to 8 p.m. at the park, Route 9J, between Castleton-on-Hudson and Schodack Landing. Sunday, July 5GUIDED TOURS: In honor of its 125th anniversary, the Oakwood Chapel will be open for guided tours from 1 to 3 p.m. Tours will run every half hour starting at 1 p.m. with the last tour starting at 3 p.m. The National Historic Landmark boasts nine stained glass Tiffany windows, marble mosaics and oak carvings. There is a fee of $7.50; children under 12 are free. Pay cash or check on arrival. Register at 1-800-556-6273 if you have eight or more people.Tuesday, July 7APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union 5, Zone 197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. VIDEO WORKSHOPS: The College of Saint Rose will offer free video workshops for people who want to produce programming for Albany's public access TV channel. City residents will be given first priority to register to attend the two-hour workshops. Five different training sessions will cover video shooting, basic digital editing, advanced digital editing, story development and use of the television studio. The workshops will be offered on a rotating basis at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through July 14. Most sessions will be presented on the Saint Rose campus in the William Randolph Hearst Center for Communications and Interactive Media, 996 Madison Ave., Albany. The TV studio workshop will take place in the studio at the Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. To register, visit www.strose.edu/publicaccess. Limited to 15 people for each workshop. Walk-ins will not be accommodated. To place a name on the waiting list for non-Albany residents, contact Joann Crupi at crupij@strose.edu or phone 458-5313. Wednesday, July 8FORGIVENESS WORKSHOP: Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, 2 Imperial Ln., Charlton, will hold a forgiveness workshop at 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation: $20. For more information, call 423-3569 or visit www.newthoughtnewyork.orgThursday, July 9THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP: The Lupus Support Group of The Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at The Center for Rheumatology, 1367 Washington Ave., Albany. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss issues about coping with lupus and other aspects of dealing with a chronic illness. Those affected by lupus along with their friends and family are welcome to attend. For more details, call 800-300-4198, e-mail info@lupusupstateny.org or visit www.lupusupstateny.org.Saturday, July 11THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Sunday, July 12TOUR: The 21st Secret Gardens Tour, “Public Places-Private Spaces,” sponsored by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year's tour will have a centennial theme and will include three prominent public spaces in the city including the new Centennial Park as well as private gardens in and around Saratoga Springs.Tour tickets are $20 if purchased in advance, $25 on day of tour. Tickets may be purchased on-line, by mail or at designated locations. In June, tickets will be on sale at area Cudney's cleaners and the Saratoga Visitor Center.Tuesday, July 14MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. VIDEO WORKSHOPS: The College of Saint Rose will offer free video workshops for people who want to produce programming for Albany's public access TV channel. City residents will be given first priority to register to attend the two-hour workshops. Five different training sessions will cover video shooting, basic digital editing, advanced digital editing, story development and use of the television studio. The workshops will be offered on a rotating basis at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through July 14. Most sessions will be presented on the Saint Rose campus in the William Randolph Hearst Center for Communications and Interactive Media, 996 Madison Ave., Albany. The TV studio workshop will take place in the studio at the Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. To register, visit www.strose.edu/publicaccess. Limited to 15 people for each workshop. Walk-ins will not be accommodated. To place a name on the waiting list for non-Albany residents, contact Joann Crupi at crupij@strose.edu or phone 458-5313.SPIRITUAL WORKSHOP: Albany-Saratoga Spiritual Adventures, 2 Imperial Ln., Charlton, will host Spiritual Cinema: Gregg Braden and the Science of Miracles, the Quantum Language of Healing, Peace, Feeling and Belief from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Science and spirituality expert Gregg Braden Will talk about how we are not limited by the laws of physics and biology and how people can use the power of belief to effect change. Suggested donation: $20. For more information, call 423-3569 or visit www.newthoughtnewyork.org.Wednesday, July 15MYSTERY BOOK CLUB MEETING: Cohoes Public Library Mystery Club will meet at the library 169 Mohawk Ave., to discuss “Split Second,” the first in the King and Maxwell series by David Baldacci at 10:30 a.m. Books are available at the library. For more information, visit www.CohoesPublicLibrary.orgThursday, July 16THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Friday, July 17LUNCH MEETING: The Consulting Alliance will hold a lunch meeting at the Wolferts Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Menands, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Gerald R. Shaye, president of Shaye Global LLC will present “Opportunities for Service Providers in the Global Marketplace.” $20 for members; $25 for guests. Online reservations required at www.consultingalliance.orgCONCERT: Berkshire-based folk musician Bernice Lewis Will sing and perform works for ukulele and guitar along with her daughter, singer/songwriter Mariah Colorado, accompanied by Dan Broad on bass at the New Lebanon Library, 550 Route 20, a 1/4 mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20 and 22 at 7 p.m. Free; donations for the performers would be appreciated. For more information, call 794-8844.CONCERT: The Troy Little Italy Summer Market Concert Series will present a free performance by the Emerald City Band from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Market, on Hill St. between Washington and Liberty Streets. Please bring your own chair.Saturday, July 185K RACES: Run the Ridge at Maple Ski Ridge, 2725 Mariaville Rd., Rotterdam, will take place on July 18. includes a 5k Mud Run, trail run, and an obstacle course designed by local military runners featuring some untouched terrain from Mother Nature, others built by diabolical minds ready to test your skills. Held rain or shine. 5K heats begin at 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a 2K Family Fun Run at 1 p.m. Walk-in registration ends 30 minutes before the start of each race. For more information or to register, visit www.runtheridge.net/THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. INVASIVE SPECIES PRESENTATION: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will hold a presentation about Invasive Species as part of Invasives Species Awareness week at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Rd., Delmar, beginning at 2 p.m. Join a Five Rivers educator for an indoor presentation followed by a guided walk. For more information about the session, call 475-0291. For more details about New York's Invasive Species Awareness Week, go to www.nyis.info.blog/RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE: The Petersburgh Methodist Church, 12 Head of the Lane Rd., Petersburgh, will hold a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. $1 bag sale from 2 to 4 p.m. Hotdogs, hamburgers, soup, chili, soda and coffee will be served for lunch. Monday, July 20WINE TASTING: Madison Theater, 1036 Madison Ave., Albany, will host a Six Wine Flight & Movie Screening of “Bottle Shock” paying tribute to Napa Valley Wines. Tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. followed by film at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 438-2094 or visit www.themadisontheater.comTuesday, July 21MEETING: An Animal Welfare Approved informational meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville. The session will cover all major farmed livestock and poultry, to learn more about the certifications process and the standards to follow to become AWA certified. There is no cost for this meeting, but organizers ask that you respond to Tove Foss Ford at 765-3518 or tff24@cornell.edu, or register online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/animalwelfare_201 For questions about the program, contact Tom Gallagher CAAHP at 577-0958 or tjg3@cornell.edu or Mick Bessire, CCE Greene County at rgb8@cornell.edu, 622-9820.Thursday, July 23THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. COMPUTER CLASS: Sarah McFadden from the Rensselaer County Cornell Cooperative Extension will lead a computer class titled “How to Find Your Files” at the Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls beginning at 6:30 p.m. Learn how your computer stores documents, pictures and more. Practice some methods for organizing and finding your personal files, plus using a flash drive. All ages and abilties welcome; feel free to bring your own laptop or device. Registraton required. For more information or to register, call 686-9401.Saturday, July 25WALKING TOUR: The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center will host a free guided walking tour led by Hank Bankhead, part-time history teacher, experienced tour guide, and 50 year Albany transplant, who will highlight historic places of interest, architecture, and historical events. The tour, which will last about 2 hours, will start at 11 a.m. from the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, corner of Broadway and Clinton Avenue in Quackenbush Square. For more information, call 434-0405 or visit www.albany.org. THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Thursday, July 30THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Saturday, Aug. 1THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Sunday, Aug. 2GUIDED TOURS: In honor of its 125th anniversary, the Oakwood Chapel will be open for guided tours from 1 to 3 p.m. Tours will run every half hour starting at 1 p.m. with the last tour starting at 3 p.m. The National Historic Landmark boasts nine stained glass Tiffany windows, marble mosaics and oak carvings. There is a fee of $7.50; children under 12 are free. Pay cash or check on arrival. Register at 1-800-556-6273 if you have eight or more people.Tuesday, Aug. 4APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union #5, Zone #197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Thursday, Aug. 6TEEN BOOK CLUB: The Teen Book Club of the Menands Public Library will meet at the library, 4 N. Lyons Ave., Menands, at 5 p.m. For more information, call 463-4035.THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Saturday, Aug. 8THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Friday, Aug. 10CONCERT: The Troy Little Italy Summer Market Concert Series will present a free performance by Italian singer Nick Coluccio from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Market, on Hill St. between Washington and Liberty Streets. Please bring your own chair. Tuesday, Aug. 11MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Friday, Aug. 14CONCERT: The Troy Little Italy Summer Market Concert Series will present a free performance by Italian singer Nick Coluccio from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Market, on Hill St. between Washington and Liberty Streets. Please bring your own chair.Saturday, Aug. 15THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Thursday, Aug. 20THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Saturday, Aug. 22WALKING TOUR: The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center will host a free guided walking tour led by Hank Bankhead, part-time history teacher, experienced tour guide, and 50 year Albany transplant, who will highlight historic places of interest, architecture, and historical events. The tour, which will last about 2 hours, will start at 11 a.m. from the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, corner of Broadway and Clinton Avenue in Quackenbush Square. For more information, call 434-0405 or visit www.albany.org. THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Thursday, Aug. 27THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Saturday, Aug. 29THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and see all things summer: clothing, furniture, linens, jewelry, household and decorative items. Random sales throughout the summer. For more information, call 235-3851. Tuesday, Sept. 1APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union 5, Zone 197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. Thursday, Sept. 3TEEN BOOK CLUB: The Teen Book Club of the Menands Public Library will meet at the library, 4 N. Lyons Ave., Menands, at 5 p.m. For more information, call 463-4035.Saturday, Sept. 5SONS OF SOUTHPAW NIGHT: The Tri-City ValleyCats are teaming up with Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region to host 'Sons of SouthPaw:' Bike Night. SouthPaw, the ValleyCats mascot, is a motorcycle enthusiast and will lead the ride into Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. The night will feature numerous fundraising efforts for the Ronald McDonald House, highlighted by an auction for the leather-cut themed jerseys emblazoned with the road name, “Sons of SouthPaw,” that the team will be wearing during the game. A portion of ticket sales, as well as funds from a 50/50 raffle, ball launch, and mystery autograph sale, will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. Sunday, Sept. 6GUIDED TOURS: In honor of its 125th anniversary, the Oakwood Chapel will be open for guided tours from 1 to 3 p.m. Tours will run every half hour starting at 1 p.m. with the last tour starting at 3 p.m. The National Historic Landmark boasts nine stained glass Tiffany windows, marble mosaics and oak carvings. There is a fee of $7.50; children under 12 are free. Pay cash or check on arrival. Register at 1-800-556-6273 if you have eight or more people.Tuesday, Sept. 8MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26WALKING TOUR: The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center will host a free guided walking tour led by Hank Bankhead, part-time history teacher, experienced tour guide, and 50 year Albany transplant, who will highlight historic places of interest, architecture, and historical events. The tour, which will last about 2 hours, will start at 11 a.m. from the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, corner of Broadway and Clinton Avenue in Quackenbush Square. For more information, call 434-0405 or visit www.albany.org. Tuesday, Oct. 6APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union 5, Zone 197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 235-3851. Thursday, Oct. 1TEEN BOOK CLUB: The Teen Book Club of the Menands Public Library will meet at the library, 4 N. Lyons Ave., Menands, at 5 p.m. For more information, call 463-4035.Saturday, Oct. 3FALL FESTIVAL: Fantastic Fall festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. to benefit Derek Murphy. Games, music, shopping raffles and cow plop contest. To volunteer, donate or for more information, email Fantasticfallfestival@gmail.comSunday, Oct. 4GUIDED TOURS: In honor of its 125th anniversary, the Oakwood Chapel will be open for guided tours from 1 to 3 p.m. Tours will run every half hour starting at 1 p.m. with the last tour starting at 3 p.m. The National Historic Landmark boasts nine stained glass Tiffany windows, marble mosaics and oak carvings. There is a fee of $7.50; children under 12 are free. Pay cash or check on arrival. Register at 1-800-556-6273 if you have eight or more people.Tuesday, Oct. 13MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 24SHREDDING-RECYCLING EVENT: The Albany Department of General Services will be sponsoring a free Paper Shredding, Book & Electronics Recycling Event from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Washington Park Lakehouse. Additionally, for the convenience of our residents, electronics recycling, which is now mandatory under state law, will also be offered. Hard and soft cover books will be collected and recycled. Books will not be shredded. All documents brought by residents will be shredded on site by 3N Document Destruction. For a list of material accepted at this event, visit www.albanyrecycles.com WALKING TOUR: The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center will host a free guided walking tour led by Hank Bankhead, part-time history teacher, experienced tour guide, and 50 year Albany transplant, who will highlight historic places of interest, architecture, and historical events. The tour, which will last about 2 hours, will start at 11 a.m. from the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, corner of Broadway and Clinton Avenue in Quackenbush Square. For more information, call 434-0405 or visit www.albany.org. Tuesday, Nov. 3THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 235-3851. Thursday, Nov. 5TEEN BOOK CLUB: The Teen Book Club of the Menands Public Library will meet at the library, 4 N. Lyons Ave., Menands, at 5 p.m. For more information, call 463-4035.Tuesday, Nov. 10MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union 5, Zone 197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718. THRIFT SHOP: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570 Third Ave., Troy, will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 235-3851. Thursday, Dec. 3TEEN BOOK CLUB: The Teen Book Club of the Menands Public Library will meet at the library, 4 N. Lyons Ave., Menands, at 5 p.m. For more information, call 463-4035.Tuesday, Dec. 8MEETING: The Raymertown Fire District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 43 Mason Lane, Raymertown, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2016APPRENTICE RECRUITMENT: Applications for 10 boilermaker (construction) apprentice positions through the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Boilermakers Northeast, Local Union 5, Zone 197, may obtained from 9 to noon at its local office located 75 South Dove St., Albany. For more information or a detailed list of requirements, visit www.neaac.net or call 438-0718.

Upcoming: VENDORS NEEDED: The Watervliet United Methodist Church, 1401 First Ave., is looking for vendors for its craft fair/flea market on June 6. Tables can be rented for $15 (outdoors) or $25 (inside). No refund. Payment must be made in advance. To reserve a table, call Milana at 518-273-0191 Ext. 4 or Laurie at 518-785-3160.WRITING WORKSHOP: “How to Write and Publish Your Book” Workshop will be presented June 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ITT Technical Institute, Albany, presented by Shari Quinn Publishing. This workshop will cover how to write, publish and market your book. No cameras or recording permitted. Paid registration required. You cannot pay at the door. Seats limited to 30. Tickets $25. Early Bird Registration Discount $15 for first 15. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-write-a-book-workshop-tickets-16344682385 or go to shariquinn.comVENDORS/DONATIONS WANTED: The Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road, Grafton, will hold its Flea Market and Bake/Food Sale at the center on June 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are available for rent inside $10 table provided, outside $5 bring your own table. Donations accepted for bake sale, white elephant table, holiday items, craft, household and children items. Proceeds from sale will benefit the senior center. For more information or to donate an item for our sale, contact Penny at the Senior Center at 279-3413.50TH REUNION: Colonie Central High School, class of 1965 will host is 50th year reunion on June 13 at Shaker Ridge Country Club. The event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will feature a cocktail party followed by food stations catered by 2 Shea Catering. DJ Bob Treffiletti will spin tuns from the 60s and 70s. Those interested in registering can do so by visiting http://cchs65reunion.com. The cost is $75. for additional information, contact Dean Rueckert at deanrueckert@gmail.com or by calling 441-0739.CHICKEN BARBECUE: AMVETS-J.J. Yager Post #797 will hold a Chicken Barbecue at the Chandler-Young Veterans Association, Inc. Post on Lyon's Lake Rd., Nassau for eat in or take out in the pavilion following its Third Annual Flag Day Ceremony on June 14. Donation, $10; only 150 tickets available. To reserve tickets, call Chip Lynch at 766-3414 and leave a message. VENDOR BLENDER CARNIVAL: Schodack Island State Park is seeking crafters and vendors for a Vendor Blender Carnival July 4 from noon to 8 p.m. at the park Route 9J, between Castleton-on-the-Hudson and Schodack Landing. Organizers are seeking food vendors and other items, homemade items such as wood items, sewn or knit items, wreaths, pottery, jewelry, and as well as books, antiques, novelties, collectible items. Email or call for vendor application and information, Tricia.Shaw@parks.ny.gov or 732-0187.VIDEO WORKSHOPS: The College of Saint Rose will offer free video workshops for people who want to produce programming for Albany's public access TV channel. City residents will be given first priority to register to attend the two-hour workshops. Five different training sessions will cover video shooting, basic digital editing, advanced digital editing, story development and use of the television studio. The workshops will be offered on a rotating basis at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through July 14. Most sessions will be presented on the Saint Rose campus in the William Randolph Hearst Center for Communications and Interactive Media, 996 Madison Ave., Albany. The TV studio workshop will take place in the studio at the Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. To register, visit www.strose.edu/publicaccess. Limited to 15 people for each workshop. Walk-ins will not be accommodated. To place a name on the waiting list for non-Albany residents, contact Joann Crupi at crupij@strose.edu or phone 458-5313.REUNION: The Hoosick Falls Central School Class of 1985 will hold its 30th Reunion Aug. 7 through Aug. 9. Casual get together at Brown's Walloomsac Taproom on Friday, Buffet Dinner with cash bar at the Hoosick Falls Country Club, cost $45 per person, on Saturday, and a day at the Saratoga Race Course on Sunday. For more information or to provide updated contact information, contact Maureen Monahan Rogers at madalex147@aol.com or visit the Facebook page at Hoosick Falls Central School 30th Reunion Class of 1985. REUNION: The annual Columbia High School Classes of the '70s Alumni Party will be held on Aug. 15 at the East Greenbush Town Park. For updates, friend the classes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/columbiahs.eastgreenbushny?fref=tsREUNION: Members of the Lansingburgh High School Class of 1965 are looking to locate “missing” classmates ahead of their 50th reunion the weekend of Sept. 11-13. Sept. 11: informal get-together; Sept. 12: picnic at Birch Hill in Schodack; and Sept. 13: Uncle Sam Parade. If you did not receive the “Save the Date” notice, contact Carol Amato Sheffer at 573-7193 or Janice Eaton Burns at jburns14@nycap.rr.comGOLF TOURNAMENT: The Visiting Nurse Service Foundation will hold its 15th Annual Fore the Foundation Golf Tournament at the Fairways of Halfmoon, 17 Johnson Rd., Mechanicville on Sept. 18. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. For more information, call 382-8050 ext. 245. Register online at vnshomecare.orgREUNION: The Columbia High School Class of 1975 will hold its 40th Reunion at Moscatiello's Restaurant on Route 4 in Troy on Sept. 19. More details to follow.

Ongoing:GUIDED TOURS: Crailo State Historic Site, the museum of the colonial Dutch in the Hudson River Valley, announce will be open for daily tours Wednesday through Sunday, now through Oct. 31. Tours will run on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are free. Combination tickets are available with Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site. Group tours and field trips may be arranged by calling the site at 463-8738 for pricing and availability.GUIDED TOURS: The USS SLATER will be open to the public for guided tours daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays from now through November. The ship is located on the Hudson River in downtown Albany, just south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge, at the intersection of Broadway and Quay Street. Admission: Adults, $8; children, $6. For more information, call 431-1943 or visit www.ussslater.org. ORAL HISTORY PROJECT: The International Center of the Capital Region is initiating the Capital Region Immigration Oral History Project, which will collect and preserve the firsthand interviews of Capital Region immigrants. If you or someone you know would like to share your first-hand immigrant experience, contact the International Center at 708-7608 or info@iccralbany.orgYEAR-ROUND RECYCLING: Zion's United Church of Christ of Taborton receives the following items for recycling in the Blue Box next to the front door of the Church Hall: clothing, belts, blankets, drapery, hats, hand bags, paired shoes, sheets, sneakers, towels, and stuffed animals. In the Greenfiber green recycling container, in the church parking lot, the church receives newspapers, phonebooks, office paper, cardboard, cereal boxes, magazines, brown paper bags and construction paper. Donate all used items to Doors of Hope in West Sand Lake. Donate used furniture to the furniture program of Troy Area United Ministries. Call TAUM at 274-5920 x 204, Tiara Burnett, to arrange for a pick up.MEETING: Capital View Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon-1 p.m. at the East Greenbush Library. Contact capitalview.toastmastersclubs.orgFOOD PANTRY: Faith's Pantry at Grace Church, 34 Third St. is open by appointment. The emergency food pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday. The pantry is also open 7 to 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. To make an appointment, call 237-7370.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Saratoga County Office for the Aging needs volunteers to help deliver meals to home-bound seniors throughout Saratoga County. Delivery takes about an hour. Training/orientation provided. Call Billie Jo or Carmella at the Office for the Aging at 363-4020 or 363-4033 for details.